Lab+8


 * Lab 8:**
 * “The classroom: virtual vs. physical”**

In Dansi’s text, he states the disembodiment process comes from Cartesian dualism, which reference to Rene Descartes observation. Constant exposure to virtual realities leads to gradual entrenchment of a bizarre modern form of Cartesian dualism. Conditioning people to think of the body as a separate identity from the mind, i.e. mind is on a video game, but we are moving objects in a cyber space.

In my opinion, I believe the classroom is a more personal, physical, and more solid meeting point. Human interaction consist 93% of body language and paralinguistic clues. Through real life rendezvous, human expressions and emotions are expressed most truthfully and most sincerely. This face-to-face interaction is comparable to writing a letter to a friend then to send out e-mail. I believe receiving a hardcopy letter would be more personal then receiving an e-mail. In conclusion, I believe sitting in a classroom in real life would allow me to focus more and be more serious about my role as a student that is presented in the public space.

Communicating in a virtual space on the other hands may or may not require face-to-face interaction. Messages and conversations could also have an excuse of replying momentary later, late, or no replies at all. The truth and reliability could be alter through digital communication since no physical presence is necessary. Virtual meeting is dependant on technology, and technology may be shut down (e.g. lost power, connection, unpaid bills). The above sums up the reason why I prefer physical real-life meetings.